Nonsensical acronyms galore.
10. CNBLUE
Means: Code Name BLUE (Burning, Lovely, Untouchable, Emotional)
BLUE is supposed to describe each of the members, although we’re not too sure if being “burning” is a good thing.
9. U-KISS
Means: Ubiquitous Korean International Super Star
Ambitious.
8. NU’EST
Means: New Establish Style Tempo
Did you hear about the newest boy group, Nu’est? We see what you did there, Pledis Entertainment.
7. H.O.T.
Means: High-Five of Teenager
Introducing 2017’s new hottest boy group, D.O.T.! Ya know, Dab of Teenager. (facepalm)
6. VIXX
Means: Voice, Visual, Value in Excelsis
Wait, shouldn’t it be VVViE?
5. MBLAQ
Means: Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality
The real question is: did you read that as live (to exist) or live (music)?
4. Baby V.O.X.
Means: Baby Voices of Xpression
We suddenly can’t stop thinking of baby fox…?
3. Fin.K.L
Means: Fine Killing Liberty
Oh, that’s not good.
2. TRAX
Means: Typhoon of the Rose Attack on X-Mas
Luckily, no casualties have been reported from this great and terrible typhoon.
1. TEEN TOP
Means: Teenage Emoboy Emotion Next Generation Talent Object Praise
Teenage Emoboy? Object? Yikes.
Which bizarre group names did we miss?